Vicky Carabini

They carried banners and flags, tossed pizza, marched with Roman Soldiers, sang Italian songs and blew kisses to the crowd of over 30,000 spectators. The Italian entry in the 56th Annual Swallow’s Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano boasted over …

In 1776, Father Junipero Serra founded what he considered the jewel of all Missions.  He named the seventh Mission in California after his favorite patron saint, San Giovanni da Capestrano.  Because it was a Spanish Mission, it was given the …

What started 56 years ago in picturesque San Juan Capistrano as a small carnival has now grown into the largest non-motorized parade in the country with more entries than the Rose Parade and over 30,000 parade watchers!   The parade …

For the second time this year, the picturesque Marbella Country Club in San Juan Capistrano hosted a wonderful evening of all things Italian. The Aperitivo event coupled with a bocce ball tournament has become the perfect combination of good food, …